Special .rc file fails with message "bash: `rsync-nssh': not a valid identifier"

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Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: x86_64
OS: linux-gnu
Compiler: gcc
Compilation CFLAGS:  -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='x86_64' 
-DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu' 
-DCONF_VENDOR='unknown' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/lsd/Linux/share/locale' 
-DPACKAGE='bash' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H   -I.  -I. -I./include -I./lib   -g -O2
uname output: Linux joker.sleazegate.com 3.4.9-1.fc16.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Aug 15 
20:45:23 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Machine Type: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu

Bash Version: 4.2
Patch Level: 37
Release Status: release

Description:
        I have been using this special .rc file for several years. It grows and 
grows. The Fedora Core bash (bash-4.2.28-1.fc16.x86_64)
        does not produce this error.

Repeat-By:
        After invoking this newly compiled bash, I enter . /.grgrc (a link to 
/root/.grgrc). The message is produced. If you want
        more information, I would be most happy to do whatever is required.